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Graduates List Fall 2024/Spring 2025

• Western Technical College:  Ashley Schulz, Caledonia, Medical Administrative Professional; Braedon Solie, Caledonia, Welding & Fabrication; Drew Hauser, Caledonia, Automotive Technician; Isaac Housker, Caledonia, Accounting; Jeremy Stehr, Caledonia, Accounting; Jonah Dvorak, Caledonia, Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technician; Kathleen Stouffer, Caledonia, Health Information Technology; Lindsay Gran, Caledonia, Nursing; Madelyn Frank, Caledonia, Digital Media Production; Ramon Frauenkron, Caledonia, IT-Cybersecurity & Network Administration; Thomas Bechtel, Caledonia, Associate of Science; Becca Rostad, Houston, Medical Assistant; Elizabeth Weichert, Houston, Associate of Science; MacKenzie Zibrowski, Houston, Educational Assistant; Megan Clay, Houston, Nursing; Reegan Servais, Houston, Building Construction & Cabinetmaking; Xander Lewis, Mabel, Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technician; Aimie Heinz, Peterson, Nursing; Krista Johnson, Peterson, Nursing; Dillon O’Connor, Preston, Individualized Technical Studies; Danielle Lesser, Rushford, Nursing; Dylan Horton, Rushford, Welding & Fabrication; Michelle Kahoun, Rushford, Respiratory Therapy; Angela Halverson, Spring Grove, Paramedic Technician; Jacine Johanningmeier, Spring Grove, Emergency Medical Technician – Basic

Graduates List Spring 2025

• Clarke University: Ethan Zahn, Caledonia, Physical Therapy
• Iowa State University: Tracy Felton, Caledonia, BS, Dairy Science, Magna Cum Laude; Katherine Pedelty, Chatfield, BS, Mechanical Engineering 
• Kirkwood Community College: August Allen, Caledonia, Associate of Applied Science, Certificate, Diploma; Blake Jermier, Lanesboro, Certificate
• Luther College: Kelly Ristau, Preston, Art
• Minnesota State University-Mankato: Emily Moen, Caledonia, BS, Technical Communication, Summa Cum Laude; William Hoeltzle, Canton, BS, Criminal Justice and BS, Law Enforcement, Summa Cum Laude; Kennedy Olson, Chatfield, BSSW, Social Work, Summa Cum Laude; Kaitlyn Gatzke, Harmony, BS, RN; Olyvia Willford, Harmony, BS, Nursing, Cum Laude; Caden Anderson, Lanesboro, BS, Exercise Science; Misty Lauseng, LeRoy, BS, RN; Kaitlynn Aug, Preston, GC, Academic & Behavorial Strategist and MS, Special Education, Cum Laude; Kjerstiana Corson, Preston, BS, Dental Hygiene, Summa Cum Laude; Carina Bieberdorf, Rushford, BS, Nursing, Magna Cum Laude; Shayna Erickson, Rushford, BS, RN; Benjamin Wieser, Rushford, BS, Sport Management, Cum Laude
• North Dakota State University: Allison Papenfuss, Caledonia, BS, Natural Resources Management 
• Northeast Iowa Community College: Kloe Jore, Caledonia; AAS, Production and Companion Animal Veterinary Technician; Cameryn Kruse, Caledonia, AAS, Agriculture Business and AAS, Beef Science Technology; Eli Hopp, Chatfield, AAS, Beef Science Technology; Jenna Banse, Eitzen, AAS, Associate Degree, Nursing; Hayden Lawstuen, Lanesboro, AAS, Industrial Electrician; Tristan Lewison, LeRoy, AAS, Industrial Electrician; Peyton Roe, LeRoy, AAS, John Deere TECH; Samantha Loppnow, Mabel, AAS, Associate Degree, Nursing; Jennifer Semmen, Mabel, AAS, Health Information Technology; Emily Ideker, Spring Grove, AAS, Agriculture Business and AAS, Dairy Science Technology; Connor Pikula, Wykoff, AAS, Industrial Electrician
• St. Cloud State University: Denise Moody, Chatfield, Doctor of Education, Educational Administration & Leadership; Brooke Kolden, Spring Valley, BA, Political Science, Internation Relations, Summa Cum Laude
• St. Mary’s University of Minnesota: Aidan Indahl, Peterson
• University of Minnesota Duluth: Joshua Waadevig, Chatfield, BS, Mathematics: Stats & Actuarial Science; Kiya Leisen, Grand Meadow, BASc, Psychology; Olivia Thompson, Peterson, BASc, Communication Sci/Disord; Dylan Payne, Rushford, BA, Journalism
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Austin Koenigs, Chatfield, BS, Electrical Engineering with distinction
• University of North Dakota: Alexis Bright, Spring Valley, Doctor of Nursing Practice
• University of Northern Iowa: Blake Ludemann, Grand Meadow, BA, Athletic Training and Rehabilitation Studies, Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire: Bria Berge, Chatfield, DNP, Nursing; Bea Martin, Chatfield, BA, Art; Merredith Farlinger, Spring Valley, BS, Elementary-Middle Education, 4K-9
• University of Wisconsin – La Crosse: Kaydi Breeser, Caledonia, Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies; Jenna Wiebke, Caledonia, BS, Management, Highest Honors; Cole Asleson, Chatfield, Master of Science, Athletic Training; Mitchell Bechtel, Eitzen, Master of Science, Education, Professional Development: Learning Community Emphasis; Ryan Lisota, Houston, BS, Finance, Highest Honors; Madelyn Srock, Houston, BS, Clinical Laboratory Science; Ben Eversole, BS, Management, Honors; Madison Ehler, Mabel, BS, Elementary/Middle Education, Honors; Ricky Buchanan, Rushford, BS, Physics, Highest Honors 
• University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee: Gabriel Prahl, Spring Grove, BS, Engineering
• University of Wisconsin – Platteville: Evan Wright, Chatfield, Marketing; Lorenz Buchanan, Rushford, Mechanical Engineering
• University of Wisconsin – River Falls: Alexis Novotny, Chatfield, BS, Marketing Communications, Senior Merit; Alex Wright, Chatfield, BS, Broad Field Social Studies, Senior Merit; Laney Anderson, Grand Meadow, BS, Animal Science, Summa Cum Laude; Evan Oehlke, Grand Meadow, BS, Agricultural Business, Senior Merit; Katie Bartz, Houston, BS, Animal Science; Kaylor Soiney, Mabel, BS, Health & Human Performance, Cum Laude; Bodie Mayer, Peterson, BS, Agricultural Business
• University of Wisconsin – Stout: Jeremy O’Connor, Preston, BS, Construction; Elton Myhre, Spring Valley, BS, Construction
• Wartburg College: Lauren Wyffels, Mabel, BA, Neuroscience, Cum Laude
• Winona State University: Ryleigh Alery, Lanesboro, BA, Film Studies, Magna Cum Laude; Abbey Belter, Houston, BS-Teaching, Elementary/K-6 Education; Kendra Carney, Caledonia, BS, Nursing; Hailey Conger, Grand Meadow, BS, Exercise and Rehabilitative Science; Kelsey Connor, Caledonia, Master of Social Work; Taylor Elton, Spring Grove, Master of Science, Education; Nicholas Fryer, Chatfield, BA, Public Administration and BA, Political Science; Olivia Gleason, Caledonia, BS, Criminal Justice; Katie Goldsmith, Chatfield, BAS, Healthcare Leadership and Administration; Michael Hrstka, Chatfield, BS, Computer Science, Summa Cum Laude; Ethan Imm, Spring Valley, BS, Computer Science; Noah Kingsley, Caledonia, BA, Psychology, Magna Cum Laude; Maddie Kropp, Chatfield, BS, Human Resources Management; Nicole Ramsay, Brownsville, BAS, Healthcare Leadership and Administration; Ariana Walker, Rushford, BS-Teaching, Health Promotion-School Health, Summa Cum Laude and BS, Physical Education (Teaching), Summa Cum Laude; Josie Wasmundt, Chatfield, Master of Social Work; Eliza Welscher, Caledonia, BS-Teaching, Elementary/K-6 Education, Magna Cum Laude; Hadley Yoder, Harmony, BS-Teaching, Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude

Honors List Spring 2025

• Alexandria Technical & Community College: Zachery Boelman, Spring Grove; Kaylie Doherty, Spring Grove
• Bemidji State University: Katelyn Kraus, Spring Grove
• Carthage College: Kaylee Whitehill, Harmony
• Drake University: Kyra Arndt, Preston, President’s List
• Emerson College: Nicholas Long, Chatfield
• Hawkeye Community College: Molly Lee, Mabel 
• Iowa State University: Tracy Felton, Caledonia; Anna Kivimagi, Chatfield; Kate Pedelty, Chatfield; Dylan Schultz, Fountain; Parker Storhoff, Lanesboro; Lawrence Skauge, Spring Grove
• Kirkwood Community College: August Allen, Caledonia; Rachel Rosendahl, Caledonia
• Knox College: Morgana Simpson, Houston
• Letourneau University: Tanner Doberenz, Preston
• Luther College: Jack Dornack, Chatfield; Eva Hemenway, Harmony
• Milwaukee School of Engineering: Alec Weinbender, Brownsville
• Minnesota State College Southeast: Noah Berger, Caledonia; Brynne Colsch, Caledonia; Libby Morey, Caledonia; Alexis Peters, Caledonia; Miranda Schroeder, Caledonia; Emma Schupbach, Caledonia; Owen Dammen, Chatfield; Caleb Austin, Fountain; Ellie Howard, Fountain; John Heim, Harmony; Julia Carr, Houston; Cade Christensen, Houston; Mason Laumb, Houston; Arik Melbo, Houston; Lucas Nelson, Houston; Blaine Niemeyer, Preston; Kail Heiden, Rushford; Jack Hertling, Rushford; Damon Hubbard, Rushford; Tanya Rye, Rushford; Matthew Sprague, Rushford; Samuel Swagger, Rushford; Garrett Waldenberger, Spring Grove 
• Minnesota State University Mankato: Teagan Lange, Caledonia; Eric Mauss, Caledonia; William Hoeltzle, Canton; Taylor Ask, Chatfield; Lucas Glenzinski, Chatfield; Paige Root, Chatfield; Jackson Schild, Chatfield; Kieran Schmaltz, Chatfield; Jacob Peterson, Fountain; Roman Warmka, Grand Meadow; Tiana Pickett-Hanson, Harmony; Olyvia Willford, Harmony; Carter Clarke, Lanesboro; Misty Lauseng, LeRoy, High Honors; Cale Wehrenberg, LeRoy; Jaymeson Tollefsrud, Mabel; Abigail Bothun, Preston; Sydney Bronner, Preston; Kjerstiana Corson, Preston, High Honors; Nalani Bausman, Rushford; Carina Bieberdorf, Rushford; Jonah Sievers, Rushford; Courtland Drury-DeBoer, Spring Valley, High Honors; Ashley McNamara, High Honors; Andrew VanderHaeghen, High Honors
• North Dakota State University: Allison Papenfuss, Caledonia; Arianna Blohm, Spring Valley; Mickenzie Doherty, Spring Valley
• Northeast Iowa Community College: Cameryn Kruse, Caledonia; Colton Tollefsrud, Canton; Tristan Lewison, LeRoy; Brendon Arndorfer, LeRoy; Peyton Roe, LeRoy; Camryn Cox, Mabel; Emily Ideker, Spring  Grove; Connor Pikula, Wykoff
• Ridgewater College: Heather Peterson, Grand Meadow; Jeffrey Snyder, Spring Valley; Rebekah Hansen, Wykoff 
• Riverland Community College: Abby Colsch, Caledonia, President’s List; Josephine Foster, Caledonia, President’s List; Ella Hoscheit, Caledonia, President’s List; Mason King, Caledonia; Sophie Lampert, Caledonia, President’s List; Nadia Melde, Caledonia, President’s List; Ryley Sanders, Caledonia; Dylan Schroeder, Caledonia, President’s List; Eli Staggemeyer, Caledonia, President’s List; Owen Staggemeyer, Caledonia, President’s List; Elizabeth Lane, Chatfield; Sam Ruskell, Chatfield, President’s List; Siri Konkel, Eitzen, President’s List; Ella Clemons, Grand Meadow, President’s List; Christa Eastvold, Grand Meadow; Kelly Iverson, Grand Meadow; Hailey Lovejoy, Grand Meadow, President’s List; Carson Paul, Grand Meadow, President’s List; Delores Payne, Grand Meadow, President’s List; Lydia Peterson, Grand Meadow; Ayden Stier, Grand Meadow; Cole Weiss, Grand Meadow, President’s List; Chelsey Wilson, Grand Meadow; Michael Johnson, LeRoy; McKenna Sager, LeRoy, President’s List; Emma Stanley, LeRoy; Maren Wehrenberg, LeRoy; Laney Brincks, Ostrander; Kileigh Howard, Ostrander, President’s List; Garett Gossman, Preston; Parker Johnson, Preston; Sienna Augedahl, Spring Grove; Addison Kessler, Spring Grove; Hailey Normann, Spring Grove; Callie Petersen, Spring Grove, President’s List; Reagan Storlie, Spring Grove; Addison Turner, Spring Grove, President’s List; Benjamin Udstuen, Spring Grove, President’s List; Kaylie Betts, Spring Valley, President’s List; Madison Funk, Spring Valley; Jaelee Hagstrom, Spring Valley; Olivea Heusinkveld, Spring Valley; Seth Howard, Spring Valley, President’s List; Gavin Hubka, Spring Valley, President’s List; Bryn Huebner, Spring Valley, President’s List; Alexis Klomps, Spring Valley; Caisa Kolling, Spring Valley; Benjamin Nielsen, Spring Valley, President’s List; Lydia Redman, Spring Valley, Chantle Reiland, Spring Valley; Zachary Reiland, Spring Valley, President’s List; Caden Reiter, Spring Valley, President’s List, Macy Runck, Spring Valley, President’s List; Emily Sargent, Spring Valle, President’s List; Hailee Warren, Spring Valley, President’s List; Maxwell Erdman, Wykoff, President’s List; Ira Schmidt, Wykoff
• St. Cloud University: Brielle Rasmussen, Rushford; Brooke Kolden, Spring Valley
• Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota: Paige Klug, Caledonia; Emma Rommes, Caledonia; Emma Stemper, Caledonia; Peyton Berg, Chatfield; Devann Clemens, Chatfield; Tessa McMahon, Chatfield; Aidan Indahl, Peterson; Timothy Indahl, Peterson; Heidi Indahl, Peterson; Caleb Indahl, Peterson; Kylee Indahl, Peterson; Susana Zucarelli, Peterson; Susan Mettler, Spring Valley 
• St. Olaf College: Maddy Bergey, Harmony; Caleb Hanse, Spring Valley
• South Dakota State University: Tyler Mayer, Harmony; Kelcy Nagel, Harmony; John Rein, Lanesboro; Michael Rein, Lanesboro; Trevor Reun, Lanesboro; Hannah Highum, Peterson; Alyssa Britton, Preston; Madison Simon, Preston; Joshua Newgaard, Spring Grove
• Southern New Hampshire University: Cassidy Milks, LeRoy
• University of Minnesota Duluth: Hailie Kittleson,  Caledonia; Kennedy Kruse, Caledonia; Sasha McLees, Caledonia; Peyton Ellis, Chatfield; Claudia Meier, Chatfield; Breanna Volker, Chatfield; Ella Springer, Fountain; Jacob Marxhausen, Lanesboro; Olivia Thompson, Petersen; Chason Mierau, Rushford; Dylan Payne, Rushford; Cole Kruegel, Spring Valley
• University of Minnesota Rochester: Ellie Glende, Fountain
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Austin Koenigs, Chatfield
• University of North Dakota: Emma Grafe, Grand Meadow, President’s Roll of Honor; Stephan Schultz, Lanesboro
• University of Northern Iowa: Josie Koenigs, Chatfield; Blake Ludemann, Grand Meadow; Lexy Foster, Grand Meadow
• University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire: Grace Denstad, Caledonia; Laine Sullivan, Caledonia; Bea Martin, Chatfield; Andy Peterson, Lanesboro
• University of Wisconsin – La Crosse: Brady Augedahl, Caledonia; Caleb Connif, Caledonia; Lexie Hoscheit, Caledonia; Braelyn Lange, Caledonia; Maria Oliver, Caledonia; Maddie Clemens, Chatfield; Brayden Fretland, Chatfield; Liv Hare, Chatfield; Drew O’Connor, Chatfield; Breah Schlink, Chatfield; Xander Stejskal, Grand Meadow; Elli Johnson, Houston; Ryan Lisota, Houston; Sabrina Lisota, Houston; Sydney Torgerson, Houston; Bryce Corson, Preston; Linsey Meyer, Rushford; Ryan Prinsen, Rushford; Mason Kolling, Spring Valley; Anika Reiland, Spring Valley 
• University of Wisconsin – Madison: Alexis Henry, Chatfield; Mason Howard, Fountain
• University of Wisconsin – Platteville: Lorenz Buchanan, Rushford
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls:  Sean Mccormick, Caledonia; Laney Anderson, Grand Meadow; Tyler Reid, Grand Meadow; Coltan Dempewolf, Harmony; Lexi Durocher, Houston; Willow Knode, LeRoy; Ellie Archer, Spring Valley; Sam Feine, Spring Valley
• University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point: Grace Meyer, Caledonia, High Honors; Audrey Webster, Spring Valley, Highest Honors; Logan Simonson, Spring Valley
• University of Wisconsin – Stout: Brianna Wallin, Caledonia; Luke Carrier, Chatfield; Delaney Alden, Grand Meadow; Jordan Bill, LeRoy; Jeremy O’Connor, Preston; Jaelyn Johnson, Rushford
• Viterbo University: Isabelle Carr, Chatfield; Lauren Cole, Chatfield; Sydney Ellis, Chatfield; Marah Mathison, Spring Grove; Madelyn Snitker, Spring Valley; Kieran Sween, Spring Valley; Emarie Jacobson, Peterson; Lauren Mensink, Preston
• Wartburg College: Garrison Hubka, Spring Valley
• Western Technical College: Dana White, Brownsville; Shannon Fitzpatrick, Brownsville; Alivia Cordes, Caledonia; Ashley Schulz, Caledonia; Braedon Solie, Caledonia; Brett Schultz, Caledonia; Carrie Skauge, Caledonia; Elizabeth Stoltz, Caledonia; Grace Privet, Caledonia; Isaac Housker, Caledonia; Jeremy Stehr, Caledonia; Kathleen Stouffer, Caledonia; Kiana Lomen, Caledonia; Lindsay Gran, Caledonia; Madelyn Frank, Caledonia; Owen Zahn, Caledonia; Thomas Bechtel, Caledonia; Lynnea Senn, Eitzen; Ayden Jansen, Harmony; Faith Schriever, Harmony; Eliana Spanjers, Hokah; Jenna Ideker, Hokah; Tiffany Williamson, Hokah; Allison Buege, Houston; Becca Rostad, Houston; Caiden Danielson, Houston; Emma Geiwitz, Houston; Conner Porter, Houston; Elizabeth Weichert, Houston; Jennifer Albrecht, Houston; Megan Clay, Houston; Michelle Hoskins, Houston; Rose Tschumper, Houston;  Sydney Thompson, Houston; Wyatt Miehlisch, Lanesboro;  Krista Johnson, Peterson; Dillon O’Connor, Preston; Jackson Orlowski, Preston; Danielle Lesser, Rushford; Michelle Kahoun, Rushford
• Winona State University: Ahnna Burkhart, Brownsville;  Kimber Frank, Brownsville;  Libby Jilek, Caledonia; Linda Hang, Caledonia; Madisyn Tessmer, Caledonia; Noah Kingsley, Caledonia; Daio Mohs, Canton;  Ann Borgen, Chatfield;  Arvin Ni, Chatfield; Bonnie Ni, Chatfield; Braden Thompson, Chatfield; Chloe Berg, Chatfield; Emily Barth, Chatfield; Evelyn Goldsmith, Chatfield; Keira Kobs, Chatfield; Max Aug, Chatfield; Michael Hrstka, Chatfield;  Jessica Grafe, Grand Meadow; Leah Hanson, Grand Meadow; Trevor Gehling, Grand Meadow; Jayce Kiehne, Harmony; Andrew Gaustad Houston; Kezia Lemke, Houston; Nicole Beckman, Houston; Ariana Huntington, Lanesboro; Chloe Schnebly, Lanesboro; Elizabeth Hageman, Lanesboro; Kimberly Rein, Lanesboro; Peyton Olson, Lanesboro; Ryleigh Alery, Lanesboro; Sydney Taylor, Lanesboro; Aubrey Allen, LeRoy; Chase Johnson, LeRoy; Lindsay Bergan, LeRoy; Lauren Brogle, Peterson;  Macayla Brogle, Peterson; Wallace Whelan, Preston; Siri Corson, Preston; Annika Bakkum-Ekern, Rushford; Aviana Anderson-Ingram, Rushford; Ellyson Malone, Rushford; Megan Ekern, Rushford; Rebecca Magin, Rushford; Sadie Rasmussen, Rushford; Carson Thompson, Rushford; Ella Woxland, Rushford; Caleb Wagner, Spring Grove; Jackson Rowe, Spring Valley; Morgan Phillips, Spring Valley; Trevin Rainey, Spring Valley